His Excellency, The Most Reverend Patrick Joseph Thomas Sheridan | |
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| Auxiliary Bishop of New York | |
| Church | Catholic Church |
| See | Archdiocese of New York |
| In office | 1990–2001 |
| Orders | |
| Ordination | March 1, 1947 by Francis Spellman |
| Consecration | December 12, 1990 by John Joseph O'Connor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1922-03-10)March 10, 1922 New York City,New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 2, 2011(2011-12-02) (aged 89) |
Patrick Joseph Thomas SheridanK.H.S.,K.M., (March 10, 1922 – December 2, 2011) was an Americanprelate of theCatholic Church who served as an auxiliary bishop of theArchdiocese of New York from 1990 until his retirement in 2001.
Sheridan was born on March 10, 1922, inManhattan to Patrick and Ann Sheridan. Deciding to become a priest, he attendedCathedral Preparatory School andCathedral College of the Immaculate Conception, the twominor seminaries inQueens. After graduating in 1941 Sheridan concluded his studies for the priesthood atSt. Joseph’s Seminary in Yonkers, New York.[1][2]
Sheridan was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of New York on March 1, 1947, atSt. Patrick's Cathedral in Manhattan by CardinalFrancis Spellman.[3]After his ordination, the archdiocese assigned him as an assistant pastor at St. James the Apostle Parish inCarmel, New York. Six months later, he was sent to Chicago to study for hisMaster of Education degree at theUniversity of Chicago.[1]
Returning to New York in 1949, the archdiocese assigned Sheridan asparochial vicar atOur Lady of Victory Parish in Manhattan. For a short period in 1956, he served atCorpus Christi Parish in Manhattan. Later in 1956, Sheridan joined the New York Apostolate Mission Band, a group of priests who toured the archdiocese performing missionary work. He also taught for .[1]
Sheridan in 1967 was appointed as pastor of Blessed Sacrament Parish in Manhattan. He was transferred in the 1970s to Holy Rosary Church in the Bronx. During this time, he also served as episcopal vicar of the Northeast Bronx and taught for one year atCardinal Hayes High School in that borough. In 1980, Sheridan was named as pastor of St. Joseph Parish inBronxville in Westchester County and in 1882 as episcopal vicar for that country. He was appointed vicar general of the archdiocese in 1987.[1][2]
Pope John Paul II named Sheridan as anauxiliary bishop of theArchdiocese of New York andtitular bishop of Cursola on October 30, 1990. He was consecrated bishop on December 30, 1990 at St. Patrick's Cathedral by CardinalJohn Joseph O'Connor.
O'Connor appointed Sheridan in 1993 as chancellor of the seminary system. During his tenure there, he reformed the curriculum and established a year of spirituality for the seminarians before they began their theological studies. In 1995, Sheridan was a planner for the papal visit of John Paul II to New York. Sheridan blessed the papal stage as it was being erected in theGreat Lawn section ofCentral Park in Manhattan.[1]
Sheridan retired as auxiliary bishop of New York in 2001.[2] He died on December 2, 2011.[3]Archbishop Timothy Dolan presided over Sheridan's funeral mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral. He was buried inCalvary Cemetery in Queens.[1]
CardinalEdward Egan said of Sheridan “New York was the center of his life and all of his concerns. New York was greatly blessed to have this great priest and bishop.”[2]
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| Preceded by – | Auxiliary Bishop of New York 1990–2001 | Succeeded by – |
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